Caught on Camera: Man Arrested in Three Woodlawn Burglaries

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Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have charged a man linked to three burglaries in Woodlawn.

On January 9, at 10:45 a.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for a burglary report of two businesses. The victim reported that a suspect broke into the businesses overnight and stole merchandise and cash.

Detectives reviewed surveillance footage and determined that the same suspect was responsible for a burglary at the same location on December 30, 2024.

Luis Melendez Villalobos, 24, of Woodlawn, was identified as the suspect in all three burglaries. Melendez-Villalobos has been charged with three counts of Burglary and is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on no bond.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding these incidents or others to call our detectives at our Mount Vernon District Station at 703-360-8400.  Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

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